in the mail today
"More than 400 sex offenders freed to rape: Soft justice anger over the sexual predators who strike again
New figures show one in seven convicted rapists had a previous conviction for a sex crime"
It has long been the understanding amongst govt, charities, from studies and so on that sex offenders
a. usually start with more "minor" crimes and escalate
b. are frequently serial offenders
Also we know that sex offenders are are hard to catch and convict - due to low reporting levels and low conviction rates.
Looking at all of this, it confirms the view that I have come to, that people who are convicted of this type of violence should be treated as a danger to the public (which they are) and imprisoned until such time as the authorities (doctors etc) believe beyond reasonable doubt that they no longer are a risk to the public. Whether they are held in prison, or hospital, or some other kind of secure place - i don't mind. I don't want them treated badly, I don't care if they have a DS and SKY or whatever. I just want them held until they are no longer dangerous and if that is a long time / forever then so be it.
What do you think?